After I replaced the tires on my Titan recently; I noticed the rub on the left inner part of the mudflap. I thought just removing the flap would solve it but still getting some. If it's happening on one side and not the other, is this cause for concern? The truck is a 2024 with a Rough Country 3" lift. Trying to discern if normal or an alignment issue? Truck tracks straight down the road and wheel is centered.
Tire Rub on Driver Side But Not Passenger
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Incorrect lift as the frame has been kiltered to one side. Your truck is prob running sideways down the road cause of this. best have someone else drive it as you look on to see if it's riding sideways down the road.
This is under hard turn only, driver front lower part of the fender liner. Tire size is 285/65R20. These tires are about 0.4" taller and 0.4" wider than stock. I know this is what's causing the rub, just trying to find a jumping off point for potential "serious" issues. If they exist anyways. It is only catching the fender liner by about 1/4", maybe less.
As far as driver weight, I wouldn't think so. I'm 175 and when I have a passenger; result is the same, driver side only.
To clarify; I'm not overly concerned with the rub, as it could be remedied by mild cutting of the liner or going down slightly in tire size. However; just wondering if there's something that may be causing misalignment, hence the one sided rub.
D60, not sure of it has adjustable steering stops or not. My one regret with this truck purchase was buying one with a lift (a lesson to trust my gut).
As far as driver weight, I wouldn't think so. I'm 175 and when I have a passenger; result is the same, driver side only.
To clarify; I'm not overly concerned with the rub, as it could be remedied by mild cutting of the liner or going down slightly in tire size. However; just wondering if there's something that may be causing misalignment, hence the one sided rub.
D60, not sure of it has adjustable steering stops or not. My one regret with this truck purchase was buying one with a lift (a lesson to trust my gut).
Thanks! By incorrect lift, are you referring to poor quality or incorrect install?
It looks like the 3" lift kit comes with new coil springs, shocks, upper A arms and lift blocks for the rear. So lift parts probably aren't the problem, but install could be. It looks like the A arms could easily be installed on the wrong side or simply the castor/camber bolts adjusted in weird ways.
Did the tire shop do an alignment?
Did the tire shop do an alignment?
Thanks for the info, that's helpful. Mine is Pro4x model, so no coil spring/shocks were used. I believe it's just a spacer on top.
Here's what I see when I'm inspecting mine:
RC Lift
Well since this is full lock in only one direction, steering stops are the first thing to look at/for.
According to the interweb a '24 Titan doesn't get adjustable steering stops, but this is mostly sketchy AI results.
Your rubbing is minor, I wouldn't worry. Look at LCA bushings. This could even be alignment because I guess technically if there are eccentrics on the LCA that swings the whole arm closer or further from the frame.
You WILL have steering stops (just not necessarily adjustable) so if you REALLY care a couple tack welds appropriately placed would limit travel in a given direction.
According to the interweb a '24 Titan doesn't get adjustable steering stops, but this is mostly sketchy AI results.
Your rubbing is minor, I wouldn't worry. Look at LCA bushings. This could even be alignment because I guess technically if there are eccentrics on the LCA that swings the whole arm closer or further from the frame.
You WILL have steering stops (just not necessarily adjustable) so if you REALLY care a couple tack welds appropriately placed would limit travel in a given direction.
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Panther, could be a little bit of both.. if the coil springs and shackles where not installed on the correct side or in the correct orientation.. the axles would be offset from one side or another. I'd have the side in question check to see if the spring is in the seat/perch correctly. I mean the springs could be upside down or in the wrong perch. Like the left spring installed on the right perch.. coil rotation would be correct and pushes the frame off to the left or right. I'm not geometry expert but something didn't follow the specs when lining things up. Not too often one see a truck driving sideways down the road.
here's a for instance, if the coil springs have extend pigtails and the points of the tails are both facing the same direction, this could shift the lift from one side or another. glad I got custom spring made for the van as these have pig tails but are flat or flush with the rest f the body of the coil.. no shifting.
second thought here, is that the control arms/track bar/s could be off to one side or simply too tight or too loose.
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